144 THE ENTOMOLOGIST, 
the stack from which the refuse was obtained had been removed before the 
specimens were diagnosed.—Joun W. Exuis; 18, Rodney Street, Liver- 
pool, April 26, 1892. 
Spring Captures at Leicester.—The following are a few notes on 
gas-lamp entomology and collecting at the sallows, this spring, at Stoney- 
gate and Knighton. Gas-lamps :—Selenia illunaria, Hybernia rupicapraria, 
H. progemmaria, Anisopteryx escularia, Anticlea badiata, Cidaria silaceata, 
Teniocampa instabilis, T. stabilis, T. gothica, T. cruda, T. munda, Xylo- 
campa lithorhiza, and Diurnea fagella. Sallow (in addition to the above) :— 
Teniocampa rubricosa, T. gracilis, and Calocampa vetusta. Tn all seventeen 
species. ‘The weather has been so bitterly cold that it has on several occa- 
sions stopped collecting at least for a week at a time.—C. B. Hrap.ry ; 
Stoneygate, Leicester, May 1, 1892. 
CapturES IN WESTMORELAND, 1891.—The following notes of my cap- 
tures in Westmoreland, between July 11th and August 5th, last year, may 
be of interest. I hoped to take Phothedes captiuncula, and, thanks to notes 
recorded in the ‘ Entomologist,’ was successful. It was fairly abundant from 
the 18th to the 17th; then it almost disappeared, owing to the heavy rain, 
the last being taken on the 27th. Thera simulata disappeared in the same 
way, just as I was completing a fine series. My expedition for Hrebia 
epiphron, on the 16th, was not pleasant, owing to ceaseless rain, the 
mountains being enveloped in clouds; after close hunting some twenty 
were obtained, but not in very good condition; probably it was too late in 
the season. The same remark applies to Cenonympha typhon and Argynnis 
adippe. Erebia aethiops appeared on the 29th and following days, all in 
superb condition. Carsia paludata was fine from the 20th, and can be taken 
in wet weather by searching. Nemeophila russula (two females on the 
wing), N. plantaginis (three females on the wing), Hepialus velleda, Noto- 
donta dictea, N. dicte@oides, L. camelina, Xylophasia sublustris, X. mono- 
glypha (black var.), Mamestra aljecta, M. furva, Agrotis lucernea, Xanthia 
fulvago (female), Hyria muricata (worn), Laventia salicata, L. olivata, 
Eupithecia venosata, E. sobrinata, Coremia munitata, were also taken 
amongst others. Light, during the first week in August, was very success- 
ful; it even attracted Mixodia schulziana, presumably from a ‘ moss ” quite 
a mile and a half away. Larve of Dianthecia capsincola, D. cucubali, 
D. carpophaga, and Eupithecia venosata, were exceedingly abundant. 
Notodonta ziczac, Asphalia flavicornis, Acronycta menyanthidis, Panolis 
piniperda, Hadena glauca (rare), Plusia chrysitis, Anarta myrtilli, not 
uncommon.—K. B. Nrevinson; 7, Staple Inn, W.C. 
CoLLECTING ON THE ScoTcH BORDERLAND.—My first collecting expe- 
dition was on April 21st, when I paid a visit to the Scotch borderland, to 
the spot where I took Micropterya# sangii last year. Although the weather 
was cold, I found that I had hit the right day. Being joined by Tom 
Duckworth, an able assistant and a good worker, we proceeded to business, 
he used the umbrella, and I manipulated my sweeping-net, and together 
we secured 150 specimens of various Micropterya#, including sangit, cale- 
doniella, unimaculella, purpurella, and semipurpurella. We paid three 
more visits on succeeding days, with an extra stock of boxes, number- 
ing at least 250. Tom Duckworth determined that we should not go back 
until all the boxes were full, a task which did not take long to accomplish. 
This great catch was effected on an area of not many yards in extent. 
Among other captures was a very fine Gracillaria stramineella, the Scotch 
